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Keiser Family History

Keiser Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: variant of Keyser or Kaiser.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Keiser family from?

You can see how Keiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keiser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keiser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Keiser families living in Middlesex. This was about 90% of all the recorded Keiser's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Keiser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keiser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Keiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keiser. 16% of Keiser men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Keiser women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keiser were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%

What Keiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Keiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keiser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Keiser. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Keiser. For the veterans among your Keiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keiser lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Keiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Keiser in 1942 was 32, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keiser ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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